Episode 3

Decisions

The bootcamp is over, the pitches are complete - but who will be selected to join the SheStarts program and receive $100k in pre-seed capital to get started?
This week’s episode takes us inside the deliberation room, where the panel of expert judges are faced with the difficult decision of which startups to invest in and whose lives to change.
There is a great sense of anticipation as the founders wait to hear the final outcome at the big Showcase event.

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